When vinyl chloride is exposed in the environment, it breaks down from sunlight within a few days and changes into other chemicals such as formaldehyde. It it commonly used to make polyvinyl chloride or PVC, which is a kind of plastic used for pipes, wire and cable coatings and car parts. Of particular concern is the vinyl chloride, which was loaded on five cars - a carcinogen that becomes a gas at room temperature. In addition to vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate, it mentions ethylhexyl acrylate, which can cause headaches, nausea, and respiratory problems in people exposed to it as well as isobutylene, which can make people dizzy and drowsy. On Sunday, the EPA released a list, written by Norfolk Southern, of the toxic chemicals that were in the derailed cars. Released toxic fumes have short and long-term side effects There are 181 homes left to be evaluated in the voluntary indoor air screening program. The agency added that vinyl chloride and hydrogen chloride have not been detected in the 291 homes that have been screened as of Monday. The Environmental Protection Agency, which has been monitoring the air quality, said it has not detected "any levels of concern" in East Palestine as of Sunday. Local officials have insisted that the air is safe to breathe and the water is safe to drink in East Palestine. Air quality continues to be monitored indoors and outdoors
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